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Greek Avgolemono Chicken, Rice and Lemon Soup

Greek chicken and rice soup gently thickened with egg and lemon. Makes 6 servings.

Avgolemono combines broth, egg and lemon; in this Greek version, it is served as a soup with rice and shredded chicken. Gradually tempering the egg mixture with hot broth helps incorporate it without lumps.

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Total time185 min
DifficultyIntermediate
servings6
Greek Avgolemono Chicken, Rice and Lemon Soup
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Method

  1. 01

    Make the broth

    Put the whole chicken in a pot with the water, celery, carrot, onion, parsley, peppercorns and bay leaves. Bring to a gentle boil and skim off any foam that rises to the surface. Simmer for 120 minutes.

    120 min
  2. 02

    Strain the broth and shred the chicken

    Remove the chicken from the pot. Strain the broth and measure 2 litres for the soup. When the chicken is cool enough to handle, separate the meat from the bones and cartilage and shred it.

  3. 03

    Cook the rice

    Put the 2 litres of strained broth in a pot and bring it to a boil. Add the rice, cover and cook for 35 minutes.

    35 min
  4. 04

    Whisk and temper the egg with lemon

    While the rice cooks, whisk the eggs with the lemon juice in a bowl until smooth. Gradually whisk in several ladlefuls of hot broth to temper the mixture.

  5. 05

    Finish the soup

    Stir the tempered mixture into the pot of rice. Add the shredded chicken and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

    5 min

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